Articles

Youth Volunteering and Its Influence on Ukraine’s Path to EU Accession

This research explores the transformative role of youth volunteering in Ukraine, particularly in the context of the country’s ongoing path toward European Union integration. By analysing the activities of volunteer organisations like Building Ukraine Together and the European Solidarity Corps,…

Sanctions Against Russia: Is There a Way to Make Them More Effective?

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the international community swiftly imposed an unprecedented array of sanctions aimed at crippling the Russian economy and pressuring the Kremlin to cease its military aggression. However, despite the intensity and…

The Myth of Taras Shevchenko in the Urban Public Space of Katerynoslav

Taras Shevchenko is a symbol of Ukrainian national identity who transcended his own lifetime. The myth of Shevchenko, the national hero poet, became deeply intertwined with the socio-political currents and ideological movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. This article…

The Criminality in Kyiv in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century

This article explores the practices of crime investigation in the Russian Empire and outlines the interplay of different actors during the process. By showing the intersections of various levels of detective work, the article argues about the significance of local…

Emerging Researchers II: Academic Papers from IUfU Scholarship Program

In the Fall Semester of 2022, Invisible University for Ukraine launched a scholarship program aiming to support students from Ukrainian universities co-funded by the Open Society University Network and the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD). Since then, the program has helped…